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JANUARY 2026
The research brain drain. How trends in work are affecting industrial hygiene and OEHS professionals both in the U.S. and internationally.
Surface sampling methods development. In a follow-up to their recent Synergist feature on laboratory method development, two longtime laboratory professionals discuss the challenges of developing methods for surface sampling.
Improving multi-hazmat assessments. Stakeholders frequently struggle to understand which hazards are present, where they are located, and what actions matter most.
FEBRUARY 2026
Addressing workforce shortages. How IHs can achieve more with less by leveraging existing staff and resources.
Heat acclimatization. This complex phenomenon is a huge factor in determining a worker's risk for developing a heat-related illness.
Ergonomics: tech vs. pros. What benefits can ergonomics technology provide, and when should you consider instead calling in an ergonomics professional?
MARCH 2026
Special insert: AIHA's 2025 Annual Report
A review of the AIHA Heat Stress App. Our author put the app through its paces and offers lessons on heat exposure guidance for nontraditional and shift-based jobs, the alignment of user input and app recommendations, and how early-career professionals can integrate app data into training and incident prevention.
The state of women in industrial hygiene.
What's new with GHS? Revision 11 to the Globally Harmonized System became available in September 2025. But problems with funding could affect future updates.
APRIL 2026
Special section: AIHA Connect 2025 preview
The hazards of future energy. How the move to new energy technologies like hydrogen and lithium will affect IH practice.
IH statistics, part two. A follow-up to our May 2025 article on industrial hygiene data decision-making.
TSCA and IH, part two. The second of three articles addressing the impact of EPA's chemical risk evalutions under the Toxic Substances Control Act on the work of IH and OEHS professionals.
MAY 2026
Bonus distribution: AIHA Connect
Reproductive hazards. With more women working during pregnancy, the potential impact of workplace chemical exposures on reproduction and development is a significant concern.
Protecting firefighters from carcinogens. Firefighters have an increased risk of cancer compared with the general population. Reducing these exposures depends on effective risk communication, collaboration with multi-disciplinary groups, and practical approaches that recognize funding limitation.
Lead exposures among late adolescents. Thinking through the implications of childhood lead exposure for workplace health and safety.
JUNE/JULY 2026
TSCA and IH, part three. Wrapping up our series on the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Priorities for the new NIOSH. The restoration of NIOSH gives the agency an opportunity to reinvent itself. What should NIOSH focus on moving forward?
AUGUST 2026 - The Labs Issue
Bonus distribution: AIHA Laboratory Accreditation Programs participants
Updates to ASTM D7201 for Asbestos.
Legionella analysis and testing. Many industrial hygienists are missing one of the biggest hazards in their building safety audits, and this is partly contributing to the yearly increasing number of Legionnaires' disease cases. Legionella prevention is squarely in the IH wheelhouse. It is time for industrial hygienists to take leadership of this entirely preventable disease.
Special section: Looking back on AIHA Connect 2026.
SEPTEMBER 2026
Challenges with modern IAQ studies. Over the past 30 years, sampling equipment and techniques used in IAQ studies have changed drastically. What are today's best practices?
Protective clothing and heat stress. This article will focus on respirator use, heat illness, and productivity. The author, a Certified Industrial Hygienist, will discuss regualtory requirements and lessons from the field.
Combustible sensor poisons and inhibitors.
OCTOBER 2026
Health effects of nanomaterials.
Trends in protective clothing. The editors of the latest version of AIHA's book Chemical Protective Clothing reflect on the latest developments.
TSCA applied case studies.
NOVEMBER 2026
Category A waste and infectious disease. Processing and disposal of Category A waste is a critical weakness in planning for infectious disease outbreaks. This article discusses the IH issues related to waste material that may contain dangerous pathogens.
Impact/impulse noise.
Why the action level needs to change.
DECEMBER 2026
Maturing medical surveillance: from outsourced to in-house. Many organizations are realizing that medical surveillance requires specialized, in-house occupational health knowledge, rather than being a general safety activity. This article highlights the challenges and successes of "retaking control" while still utilizing vendors for specialized capabilities.